Chapter 162 Xiao An's New Title
According to custom, there should be a chrysanthemum viewing party today. The queen thought that Nian Shilan's body was getting heavier and heavier. If there was a chrysanthemum viewing party, she had to come because of her status. However, it was not safe for her to come.
So the chrysanthemum viewing event was cancelled this year.
Jianqiu did not make a special trip to Yikun Palace, but still heard about what happened in Yikun Palace last night. Unlike her previous life, she did not have the attitude of watching a good show, but was a little worried.
"The Imperial Concubine used Concubine Hui, Concubine Wan, and Concubine An as her musicians for her own amusement. She asked them to play the zither and sing songs in the middle of the night in the Yikun Palace. This is making enemies. Should the Imperial Concubine try to persuade them to stop?"
Not to mention anything else, just relying on Zhen Huan's tip, she said that as soon as King Guo arrived in Jiangnan, he encountered the Sun family's servants causing trouble. He took advantage of the situation to find out what Sun Zhuhe was doing in Jiangnan, and eradicated the Sun family in one fell swoop.
Then he realized that Zhen and Shen were not his enemies.
As for An Lingrong.
Her father died in the northwest, and rumor had it that it was Nian Gengyao who murdered him. The hatred for her father's death was enough to create an irreconcilable hatred between the two of them.
However, Nian Gengyao had already reported to the capital when he returned that An Bihuai had faced the enemy, refused to yield and was eventually killed by the enemy, making him a patriotic hero worthy of admiration.
Moreover, the two maids who accompanied her were sent back by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Once the personnel of each palace and each courtyard have been decided, there is no reason to change them easily. Looking at the harem, besides herself, only the imperial concubine has the ability to take action.
Since it was Nian Shilan who did it, Baozhen and Baozhu must be hers.
In this way, if An Lingrong had any ulterior motives, she would definitely know about it.
The queen moved the book aside and looked at the nanmu scented bracelet on her wrist:
The eldest daughter of the Nian family always claimed to be a good villain, but after she was reborn, she made all the good villains in the harem change for her.
The queen smiled slightly, "She is very smart now, there is no need to worry about her."
Jianqiu thought about how the Imperial Concubine was usually frivolous and arrogant, and that she did not have the Queen's trust. She was still worried:
"The Emperor has not seen anyone else for several days, but today he turned over Concubine An's name card. I'm afraid he thinks the Imperial Concubine is too arrogant."
The emperor is a big trouble.
We can't kill him right now, and we have to guard against him harming the Imperial Concubine and the child, so we can't help but pay more attention to him.
The queen shook the scroll in her hand and said, "Let Jiang Fuhai go to Yangxin Palace tomorrow and invite the emperor to have lunch at Jingren Palace."
Jianqiu: "Yes, Madam."
The next day, the Emperor came after court. In order not to affect his appetite, the Empress waited until after lunch and simply laid the bed before speaking.
"I heard that the Emperor summoned Concubine An again last night."
The emperor did not like discussing his affairs with another woman with a woman. He took a sip of tea slowly and said unhappily, "Have you seen the records of the Imperial Household Department?"
"I remember An Changzai, who was always obedient and docile. I'm sure she pleased the emperor last night."
There was something behind these words, and the emperor knew what the empress was talking about.
"Not only did she serve well."
The emperor loosened his fingers and the cup lid fell crisply on the cup. "Although An Bihuai is only a county magistrate, he was brave and unyielding in the face of the enemy. He deserves praise."
"It is not appropriate to confer titles during the New Year. Last night, Rong'er said that her mother and brother have already come to the capital, so I will give her mother a house. If her brother has the ability to pass the imperial examination in the future, I will arrange an official position for him."
In addition to the house, the emperor also gave 100 taels of silver, a large amount of brocade, and a plaque with the words "House of Loyalty and Bravery".
Don't underestimate this mere plaque. With it, the officials in charge of that area will always take better care of these orphans and widows.
"Yes, we must let the people of the world see the emperor's attitude towards the loyal people. When I heard about it, I also specially ordered someone to send some gifts over."
The emperor nodded in approval.
The Queen continued calmly, "Her father sacrificed his life for the country, and she has always been a good girl and never caused any trouble. Since you cannot give her a higher title, why not give her a title from the Emperor?"
Her emphasis was not on the "title" but on "keeping one's duty", and this sentence was intended to test the emperor.
"I just like her to be good and obedient."
The emperor did not say that he disliked some people provoking others everywhere, because Shilan deliberately made things difficult for him in his later years, letting him know the change in his Wanwan.
Such provocation not only did not upset him, but made him very happy.
I am even happier than knowing that Nian Shilan is pregnant.
In this case, the Queen was relieved.
The emperor nodded and told the Imperial Household Department to prepare two nice-sounding characters for the title. The empress then said:
"An Changzai entered the palace with Hui Guiren and Wan Guiren, and now she has also been given a title, so the sisters are now balanced."
balance?
The emperor felt that his suspicion these days had wronged his Wan Wan, and that Zhen Huan could still be better.
Su Peisheng came in and said that Zhang Tingyu wanted to see him, so the emperor returned to the Yangxin Palace.
"Brother Nian is in Beijing, are everything okay?"
The emperor asked.
There was no such thing as welcoming and seeing off guests, or any excitement at all, but this time Zhang Tingyu said nothing.
He replied, "Nian Xiyao has always kept a low profile. When he meets people, he only talks about medicine and nothing else. As for Nian Gengyao, he has old friends in Beijing and has been back for a long time, so he has been in contact with them a little bit."
The emperor believed that Nian Xiyao was well behaved. He slowly turned his Buddhist beads and continued to ask:
"Nian Gengyao was a man of high character. He returned home victorious and richly clothed, so he was naturally proud. Wasn't there anything out of the ordinary about him?"
"In reply to the emperor, when General Nian first came to the capital, he was very arrogant with a grand carriage and a lot of fanfare. However, after entering the palace to meet the emperor, he seemed to have changed his temperament immediately."
"How do you change it?"
"After returning from the palace, Nian Gengyao closed the door and refused to see guests, citing his foot disease as an excuse. I think he must have received a warning from the emperor, so he restrained himself."
The emperor nodded. This was not his own admonition, but the credit of his sister.
Shilan, very good.
"You have a lot of things to do in the Ministry of Revenue. Nian Gengyao knows a lot about it. You can discuss anything with him."
The Buddha beads in the emperor's hand stopped, "Remember! We can discuss it!"
"If there are any followers of Nian Gengyao who abuse their power, you can report them immediately. I will punish them severely and will not show any leniency!"
This shows that the emperor was still wary of Nian Gengyao.
But suspicion is a mysterious thing. Trusting someone will make them more inclined to the positive side. Even if it may not completely eliminate their suspicion, at least it will not grow recklessly.
After listening to his sister and having his brother watching over him, Nian Gengyao behaved himself very well.
Within just a few days of returning to the capital, he had already proposed to hand over military power twice at the grand court meetings.
He fulfilled his duty as a subject, but he chose the right time and the emperor couldn't take it back even if he wanted to.
Therefore, the military power is still in his hands.
This time, he wasn't the one who was occupying the property and refusing to give it back.
Yikun Palace.
"Thank you, Madam, for planning for me."
The news that An Lingrong had been awarded the title reached the six palaces. After paying her respects to the empress, she immediately came to thank the imperial concubine.
"Thank you, En." Nian Shilan said lazily, "Tell your mother and your aunt to keep an eye on the family members, behave yourself in Beijing, and don't cause any trouble."
"I understand. I have already written to my mother and aunt to let them know."
The general returned triumphantly and the court was busy, so it was not a big deal to give An Lingrong a title and it did not require much effort, so the emperor handed it over to Nian Shilan.
Moreover, granting titles is something that can reflect power, and Nian Shilan is someone who is willing to do it.
An Lingrong had been talking in Yikun Palace for a while when the title from the Ministry of Internal Affairs was delivered.
"This title will be with you for the rest of your life. It will be more commonly used than your given name. Wen, Su, and Li are definitely not suitable for you."
Nian Shilan threw the paper into the plate and said, "Just pick the one you like."
How could the concubines in the harem give themselves titles to calm themselves?